So you're saying it's quicker to find a sub-menu item that is not included in your shortcuts or items pinned to task bar ... and it's impossible to include them all ... by leaving the desktop to find it in Metro tiles rather than stay on the desktop and find it in the alpha-numeric start menu?
With Windows 8's powerful search, you can easily get whatever you want in seconds.
Let me make it clear:
Start screen isn't "All programs" of Windows 7 start menu. I'm sure you know what it is to pin apps in the old start menu. I'm sure you are aware that you weren't pinning 47 programs in the Win 7 start menu.
The start screen is designed for pinning apps, folders etc. which you use the most. Not all the programs you have installed. I would never pin more than 40 tiles in the Start screen. At present I have only 15 of my most used apps and folder locations pinned.
All apps in Windows 8 is equivalent to all programs of the old start menu.
Mustang said:
Gimme a break! Who wants to look thro whatever number of full screens of tiles rather than a menu that occupies 8% of your desktop?
That's a very personal opinion of yours.
In short, you're saying it's equally or more efficient to leave the desktop completely and return periodically
Yes. Not only me, many others.
than to be able to do everything from the desktop in one integrated smooth flow?
I think that's the reason it was removed. If the start menu was there most traditional users would at times forget that there was also a thing called Start screen in Windows 8.
Microsoft feels that start screen is as good as (or even better than) the start menu. Therefore, no point in having them both.
- Why was it necessary for MS to remove it?
- What harm was it doing?
- What adavantage was gained by removing it? Except to force the use of Metro. Please explain!
- W8 is a single platform designed for all devices - desktop, smartfone, tablet, etc. So why not include this feature for the desktop mode?
1. It was necessary, in my opinion, to remove it because it helps the user to get used to the new Start Screen.
2. It wasn't really doing any harm, but Microsoft thought it was better not having them both.
3. You have already mentioned the advantage gained. If you don't force Metro, many would never use it, and therefore would never ever realise it's potential.